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GRANADA (FROM MALAGA), SPAIN MONTE CARLO, MONACO OLYMPIA (FROM KATAKOLON), GREECE
Welcome to the Moorish heart of Andalucia Famed for royal romances and lavish yachts, Imagine the early athletic drama that unfolded
and its undisputed crowning glory, the spinning roulette wheels and Grand Prix, this in this serene site, where 20,000 spectators
Alhambra. Within the majestic hilltop complex, tiny principality is undoubtedly big on once witnessed the first Olympians strive for
behold lavish palaces, colonnaded courtyards glamour. Seek out the Prince’s Palace to glory. The marble starting blocks are still
and tranquil gardens that resound with serene admire its Louis XV Salon, resplendent in visible, as are the ruined Temple of Hera –
fountains. Over in the nearby Albaicin district, yellow and gold, and the stately courtyard where the torch was lit from the sun – and
follow the honeycomb of alleys that embrace with its sweeping double staircase in Temple of Zeus, whose 12-metre high statue,
whitewashed houses, secluded squares and sumptuous marble. Or try your luck at its long since departed, rated among the Seven
aromatic mint tea shops. most illustrious landmark, the legendary Wonders of the Ancient World.
Grand Casino.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY PALERMO, SICILY
Draped mysteriously across two continents,
MYKONOS, GREECE
Here on the island of three points, head for
Istanbul is a heady blend of East and West. Mykonos is a real vision of Greek Island the capital’s Quattro Canti or ‘Four Corners’,
So succumb to the allure of the Grand Bazaar, beauty. Around its edges, cobalt blue Aegean where abundant fountains, monuments and
whose 4,000 stalls bombard the senses, and waters wash gold sand beaches; inland, white baroque churches demand investigation.
an invigorating hamam, or traditional sugar-cube houses and red roofed churches Prepare for some lively haggling in the
bathhouse. Gaze upon the minarets of the add to the postcard appeal – so too the colourful Il Capo market, reminiscent of a 10th
wondrous Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, countless windmills which serve as the island’s century Arab souk, or perhaps descend into
whose bejewelled treasures reflect the symbol. Classical scholars should also make the Capuchin Catacombs filled with
extravagance of powerful sultans. the trip to Delos, the sacred island birthplace mummified remains.
of Apollo and Artemis.
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS PALMA, MALLORCA
Cyprus is swathed in mountainous countryside
NAPLES, ITALY
Exclusive hideaways of the rich and famous
and wrapped in stunning shoreline; part of Glide into the dramatic Bay of Naples, as the may dot Mallorca’s idyllic coastline, but Palma
Limassol’s inviting seafront is even emblematic Castel Nuovo watches you ashore. is the jewel in the island’s crown, dominated
embellished with eye-catching sculptures. The Delight in Neapolitan streets criss-crossed by the unmissable gothic cathedral. Within
city also has a tale or two to tell: the dramatic with washing lines, indulge in a heavenly local this charming capital, markets are a way of
Kourion Theatre pays homage to an ancient ice cream or admire the ornate Royal Palace life, so peruse fragrant flower stalls along
Greek legacy and within its 12th century fort, and San Carlo Opera House. You could even La Rambla or haggle for crafts at the artisan
Richard the Lionheart wed Berengaria, in make a poignant call to Pompeii or market, brimming with street musicians
whose honour a Cunarder was named. Herculaneum, hop across to Capri or soak up and performers.
Sorrento’s scenic charms.
MESSINA, SICILY PISA (FROM LIVORNO), ITALY
Only three miles from mainland Italy, Messina
ODESSA, UKRAINE
Pisa bestows a wondrous trio of riches on
sits on Sicily’s northeastern tip under Etna’s Here in the Pearl of the Black Sea, train your visitors who flock to the grand square in the
unerring gaze. Its most noted attraction is an lens on the tree-lined Potemkin Steps, north west of its medieval city. Rising from the
astronomical clock, housed inside a soaring immortalised on film by Eisenstein. Equally green lawns in white marble, the circular
bell tower on the Piazza del Duomo, whose photogenic are the five silver domes atop the baptistery and cruciform cathedral both take
bronze figures spring to life at midday. Or set sky blue Uspensky Cathedral or the rotund the breath away. Yet even they are dwarfed in
a course for nearby Taormina, which revels in Opera House with its luxuriant gilded interior. renown by their neighbour, that sensational
its chic reputation and truly enchanting cliff Delve too into the museum dedicated to the bell tower whose several arched tiers rise up
top setting. exiled poet Alexander Pushkin, or explore the in that photogenic tilt.
city’s fascinating catacombs.
For Queen Elizabeth itineraries see pages 32-37 For Queen Victoria itineraries see pages 50-59, 74-101 For Queen Mary 2 itineraries see pages 148-157, 170-183
Istanbul, Turkey Uspensky Cathedral, Odessa Pisa, Italy
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